John Thaw (Inspector Morse) is masterful and feisty British barrister, James Kavanagh, a top member of Queen's Counsel, in this powerful courtroom drama series. Fundamental to his success in court is Kavanagh's fierce desire for justice as he ferrets out the truth with rapier-like prowess, making even the stalwart criminal buckle. However, professional triumphs have a way of aggravating Kavanagh's personal inadequacies at home and challenge his teetering balancing act between family and the pursuit of justice.

Mute of Malice
Reverberations of the Bosnian conflict echo through the case of a haunted army chaplain who has become mute after announcing that he killed his brother.

Blood Money
In a rare appearance together, John Thaw is joined by his real-life wife, Sheila Hancock, who stars as a devastated widow for whom Kavanagh pursues a case of medical negligence.

Ancient History
Kavanagh is faced with the harrowing testimonies of Nazi victims pitted against fading human memory in the unprecedented British war crimes trial of an elderly Polish doctor.